By JASMINE SNOW and CHRISTINE FERRETTI BridgeDetroit City Council members want to explore options to reduce Detroit’s reliance on DTE Energy following a damaging tornado — and in anticipation of increasing climate change-related severe weather patterns — which members say reinforces weaknesses in...
schools
The three children who were killed were 5, 8 and 11 years old. The adult victim was a teacher. At least two victims, a 7-year-old student and 54-year-old teacher, were transported to nearby hospitals with critical injuries....
schools
Three children and one adult were killed after a shooting at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday, according to multiple reports.
Local
What to know: Thursday night: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. Gusty winds possible. Low: 54. FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. Gusty winds possible. Temperatures will be in the upper 50s in the morning, then fall throughout the day. Winds gusti...
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President Donald Trump held phone rallies Thursday as he continues his tour to support GOP candidates ahead of the midterms. Trump called Lindsey Graham, the late South Carolina senator, incredible and said he was so proud of Darline Graham. His comments come four days ahead of e...
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A lawsuit filed by Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel alleges that HailgateA2 LLC and owner John Klein falsely claimed ties to the University of Michigan.
safety
What to know: Firefighters extinguished a fire at a vacant four-story apartment building on Detroit’s west side on Thursday, Oct. 15. The fire was reported at 6:12 p.m. in the 12000 block of Broadstreet Avenue. The first fire company arrived four minutes and 45 seconds after the ...
safety
What to know: A 12-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a Dodge pickup truck in Warren on Thursday, Oct. 15. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. near Van Dyke Avenue and Meadow Avenue. Police said the child was crossing Meadow Avenue when the pickup turned ...
government
Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Monroe on Thursday, encouraging support for Republican candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections and highlighting what he called one of the nations most important races of 2026. A crowd gathered at the Level Up Training Complex in Monr...
government
A massive backlog of voter registration applications in Texas that frustrated counties and raised concerns among Democrats nationally has been cleared days before early voting begins, state election officials said Thursday. The backlog, which state officials attributed to a softw...
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Candidates John James and Jocelyn Benson faced off Thursday night in the 2026 gubernatorial debate hosted by WDIV. Local 4’s morning co-anchor and Flashpoint host Jason Colthorp moderated the debate, which ran from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. In case you missed it, you ca...
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What to know: Democratic candidate Jocelyn Benson and Republican candidate John James will face off in a debate Thursday hosted by WDIV and moderated by Jason Colthorp. Candidates will be asked about topics Michigan voters care most about, such as data centers and gas prices. You...
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A potentially record-breaking El Nio is expected to drive the weather across much of the U.S. this winter, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations winter outlook released Thursday. Its arriving as families are already dealing with high energy costs. NOAA...
